matthewgraf

Silence on the prairie

Silence on the prairie

I had to make a trip out west, and got to go home to the areas I grew up in many years ago. I'm thankful for my life, and the places I've been, but p...
Read more

I had to make a trip out west, and got to go home to the areas I grew up in many years ago. I'm thankful for my life, and the places I've been, but part of my soul will always remain on the western plains and mountains.
Read less

camera

Canon EOS 80D

settings

settings

Aperture f/10 ISO 200 Shutter 1/80 Focal Length 44/1

location

location

Scottsbluff, Nebraska, US

upload_date

upload_date

Aug, 2020

Views

24

Likes

+2

Awards

Peer Award

All Star

Absolute Masterpiece

Categories

See all

Same photographer See all

I was in Anniston, Alabama this week to do some training. While there, I took the opportunity to go downtown with my camera for an evening.The sun wa

We were just having some morning wake-up coffee around the campfire, when this little guy dropped his mouse and ran over to check us out, nearly runni

How many times did a conductor holler this from the steps, as passengers looked out these windows? Did soldiers watch their hometowns recede, or exci

My great-grandfather built this cabin in 1929 in the mountains of northern Colorado. He was careful to notch the logs well, and used bridge spikes to

I believe the finest generation of Americans were the ones who were born in the 1920's. The accomplishments and the work ethic they showed were

I finally had a chance to spend a couple very early morning hours out fishing today. I savored every second of the quiet, the different bird songs, a

How many times did a conductor give that call down the station platform to stragglers running to catch the train?

We were fueling up the ambulance when this pickup came by. There were eight ears and four tongues flapping in the wind, with four coonhounds anxious

I was working in a neighboring town with the ambulance yesterday morning, and went to get some coffee. It was about 14 degrees F, so I expected the f

At a hazmat call, EMS is often staged for hours with nothing to do. I have learned to keep my camera with me for these times...

I love the desert, and when I had a chance during a work assignment, I headed out for a day at White Sands, NM.

As I pulled up to our temporary ambulance quarters by the lake this morning, the air was still and the water was glass. I had to catch it, mosquitoes

In honor of Mother's Day, I had to share a pic of the strongest soul I know. My Mom is velvet-covered steel; still mobile despite multiple surge

I was uploading pictures of turkeys that had just come through my back yard, when I looked up and saw this guy walking away through my front window.

My father was a missionary in Brazil for many years, and now is a maintenance head for a college. He's never still, working long hours any time

My son woke me with a headache at 3:30 am, and I suspected it was a weather issue. I looked out to find a storm moving in. I helped him, then quickl

I was in a driveway, and saw something on the pavement. When I got closer, I realized it was a snapping turtle as big as my kids backpack! While I h

Discover more photos See all

Sai Gon-Vietnam by nhatgiang

Sääretirp, Hiiumaa, Estonia.
https:--www.visitestonia.com-en-saaretirp-point-of-the-saare by Hedde

Improvised around neon sign we found with my little brother in downtown Tampa, Florida by benjafuenzalida

A painterly look applied to a portrait shoot from a while ago by ShaunWhitePhotography

fem by Luca99

Fenced In by ruebusch

los hervideros1 by sarabossoletti

my curly haired little boy in his favorite shirt on a sunny day. by seaglephotography

Colours change over mud flats at low tide by Tricia1512

Alanya beach throw a lens ball by spikerbagger

Split by Patrick-Ryan-Photo

This is the 2nd of three images in my American West Wildlife Half Portrait series.

Here is my write up for the collection:

"A little over t by JeffNBrenner

Moment of the kiss by egleuleviciute

Weathered by DesimonePhoto

Views of the oceanfront from above the ground by JoeListenbeePhotography

lil artist ⚡???? by nassimart

Under the Blue Moon by PrimevalBase

Phone shot taken on a walk in the Auchterarder area in Scotland by davidconnelly

It’s your time to shine! ☀️

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes.
Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.

Or

Already a member? Log In

By continuing, you agree to our Terms of Service, and acknowledge you've read our Privacy Policy Notice.